Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Accepts Submissions for 2013 National Music Theater Conference, 11/1-12/4

The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center announced today that it will begin accepting music theater works applications to be considered for development during the 2013 National Music Theater Conference on Thursday, November 1, 2012. Submissions from applicants will be accepted with postmarks through Tuesday, December 4th, 2012.

The National Music Theater Conference, led by Artistic Director Paulette Haupt, supports the development of all styles and genres of music theater, including operas and hybrid works. The authors of selected works will be awarded a two week residency during June or July 2013, including an intensive rehearsal process and four script-in-hand public readings. A stipend, housing, meals, and transportation are provided for each writer selected for the residency. Early submissions are strongly encouraged. No agent is required.

The submission fee is $35 dollars and covers the costs of the process. Both original and adapted works are accepted; written rights to any material not in the public domain must be included with application and materials submitted. Projects that have been produced by a professional company must receive approval before applying.

Click HERE for more information and to download the application. Direct any questions about the conference to Anne G. Morgan, Literary Manager, at (860) 443-5378 ext. 227 or email litoffice@theoneill.org.

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